What is the tenure of Gram Panchayat as well as urban committees?

The correct answer is 5 years.Key Points

• The tenure of Gram Panchayat as well as urban committees is of 5 years.

 Panchayat:

• It is an institution of self-government constituted under article 243B, for the rural areas.
• All the seats in a Panchayat shall be elected directly from territorial constituencies in the Panchayat area.
• The Panchayat is elected for five years from the date of the first meeting.
• It can be dissolved earlier in accordance with the procedure prescribed by state law.
• If Panchayat dissolved before its tenure then the elections must take place within six months of its dissolution.
• Article 243D provides that seats are to be reserved for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
• A person who has attained the age of 21 years will be eligible to be a member of Panchayat.
• All election-related matters of Panchayats shall be vested in a state election commission.